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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.16, 77.85 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.16, 77.85 and 48.56 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.16 : 77.85 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.16/77.85 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.16x = 77.85 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.16x = 3,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.40/52.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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